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Although i do agree that Fast food so early post op is not the best idea, However i have to say that its freaking awesome to go to a fast food joint and get full off of one taco ! I am not crazy about fast food but once in a blue moon, its a delightful treat. If i focused on Portion Control my whole life then i wouldnt have needed the surgery in the first place ! Before, i would have ordered the whole left side of the menu and would have eaten it until i was blue in the face ! and thats no longer the case. I have come a long ways and my main focus is to not make bad habits a regular basis occurence. stay focused!

1 month anniversary you guys!

It has been FOUR weeks everyone! Congrats and I hope everyone is doing well

Im all checked on and waiting! Prayers to all 3/11/13 sleevers!

I got sleeved on 3/11. Recovery is going great. I did my one week check up and had lost 9 lbs. I'm excited.

Here waiting too! Excited but scared. It was hard saying bye to my kids this morning. There's no turning back now! I'm doing this to make sure I'm here to raise them. I'm really emotional right now.

I am being sleeved in the morning. My surgeon did not require me to lose weight. I have a 48 hr. liquid diet, and that's it.

Getting sleeved first thing in the morning. I'm not so nervous about the surgery, but more about missing food. But I just keep thinking about all those who have been sleeved before me in here who have posted that its the best thing they've ever done. Good luck to all the other March 11 sleevers!

Surgery is tomorrow! So excited that its almost here! Good luck everyone

I am being sleeved in the morning. My surgeon did not require me to lose weight. I have a 48 hr. liquid diet, and that's it.

Best wishes to all of you getting sleeved this week of March 11th!
Speedy recovery and safe travels for those traveling!

I am actually having sleeve surgery Monday March 11th... which is 2 days away eeeeek
I have been on the Optifast liquid diet for 9 days now with the allowed sugar free ice pop here and there. No Cheats which is very hard for me in a house that always has people cooking delicious smelling foods.
I'm having it done on Long Island NY

I am still at work, so time is flying by so quickly that I barely had time to notice that we only have 3 DAYS LEFT! I went to my pre-op appointment yesterday, pre-registered at the hospital, gone grocery shopping, and picked up my post-op prescriptions! I have not been able to decide what to bring yet. And even better I have not had time to get nervous!

Well, I have some comfy yoga pants and some loose shirts to ware. I also grabbed my bathrobe. I have a very comfy sundress to ware on the plane down and back. Slip on shews... a must have so i hear. A book to read (don't know how much I will feel like reading but its there in case) I got the gasx strips like everyone said. Dry shampoo! Because even though a shower will sound great I am not going to want to try to do my hair...lol I am sure I will think of one or two little things to add tonight... Can't believe I leave on Sunday! Woot Woot!

I am still at work, so time is flying by so quickly that I barely had time to notice that we only have 3 DAYS LEFT! I went to my pre-op appointment yesterday, pre-registered at the hospital, gone grocery shopping, and picked up my post-op prescriptions! I have not been able to decide what to bring yet. And even better I have not had time to get nervous!

MK1986. I have my robe, slippers, gasX, CPAP machine, IPad,hubby and something comfortable to wear home.

i am sure we have at some point thru our journey have had something happen to ourselves that have made us feel good. I have had several so far.I was sleeved on Dec 8 and have lost 40 pounds since surgery and 29 before surgery . almost 70 pounds !!!!I would love to share a few moments with you and would love to hear the stories of others !!!!!!
1) a few years back i had bought about 10 bath sheets , just because i love to have one wrapped around me when i get outta the shower, lord knows ,a regular one sure dont fit !!i will be pitchin them all soon as a regular ol towel is beginning to work just fine !!!!
2)i am a hospice aide ...providing personal care for terminal patients. i had been taking Fluid pills and would have to use this lil ol ladies potty everyday.she had a commode riser on her potty with bars on each side . everytime i would sit, my big ol hips would squeeze against the sides and bruise . oh... how i hated that potty but didnt have a choice! well ....i cut back on my fluid pills since surgery and last week used her potty for the first time in months . boy oh boy!!! my butt fit that seat just fine !!!No more rubbing of my hips whatsoever !!!!....with an inch to spare !!!!
3)just yesterday my fiance yelled to me from the other room. he held up my new size 14 jeans and said ARE THESE YOURS?????I JUST PUT THEM ON AN THEY ARE TOOOOOO SHORT !!!! it really made my day! considering two short months ago i was a sz 22!!!
4) a month or so ago my mom had moved the buttons over on one of my winter coats , it was getting tooo big .actually i kinda forgot about it and this morning i pulled it out and holy smokes !!!!!It wraps around all the way to the middle of my back!!!!!!
those are just a few !!!Thought it would be fun to hear others !!
here is a pic of me just yesterday at 188.8 and the other is last year at 257 !!!!!

My first side by side photos since being sleeved on 12/27/12. Down 50 lbs!!! I didn't think it was visible, until now. Very happy with the progress. :-)

Well tomorrow is the day I have been waiting for my whole life. I can't believe I will officially be sleeved tomorrow. I am so nervous and anxious I can't sleep. How did u guys sleep the night before lol. I'm on like an emotional roller coaster
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Heyher you gave some really good advise I need to keep that in mind when I have my surgery next Monday.

It will get better. You just went through major surgery and your stomach just had a major trauma happen to it.
No need to be a hero. Right now is very important to listen to your body. Take pain meds as prescribed. Don't wait for pain to start. Stay ahead of it. If your body says to sleep, then sleep. When you are awake take small sips of room temp Water and try to walk every 30 minutes. Even if its a lap around the room. Focus on small victories. Right now it might be too overwhelming to think about the big picture. Focus on sipping, walking, and Protein.
Remember it will get better. Every day you will notice improvements. No matter how small, those improvements are part of you getting to a healthier life.

Yay! More 3/11 sleevers! Amberlydw8 it looks like fletcherette will be sleeved in Mexico. GOOD LUCK to everyone....we have EXACTLY one week left!

14 months out and it is still a secret! It's my life and u don't need to share. I am not telling period. Friends, family, coworkers, I don't care

I don't know what your belief system is but my faith is in God! If you have prayed and find peace with your decision it will be just fine. It's normal to get frightened when encountering such a life changing decision! Don't let the stories Detour you from what you've worked so hard on accomplishing. If need be take a break from VST, so you can have a clear thought process! Best of luck to you:)